50 years since my last confession

[Lormar]

…it’s been 50 years since my last confession. I went today. I grew up in the 70’s and fell away from the church in the 80’s. I felt I was ‘spiritual’ but not religious. I felt that was enough.

I WAS WRONG.

Without details, I feel as if years of stress and pain have been lifted from my entire being. For the first time in a very long time I felt the love of something much greater than myself enter my being. I actually began crying, and it didn’t inolve a hammer or misguided nail clippers!

If you have been anxious about going back, DON’T BE! It will do more for you than you can imagine! It’s Lent, so just do it!

How wonderful and uplifting to read your post! God bless you, dear soul. God is good.

 

[Lormar]

First communion was in 63…and you are right, 50 was a round off, last confession somewhere about 67-68

Out of curiosity, did you remember what to do and say? I bet you did considering the years (early 60’s) you were formed in the faith. It was pounded well into us back then.

 

[Crusaderbear]

Out of curiosity, did you remember what to do and say? I bet you did considering the years (early 60’s) you were formed in the faith. It was pounded well into us back then.

Yep, I got the Bless me father part right…it hasn’t changed, I did have to google the Act of Contrition though. But the Monsignor was more than willing to help me through that.

(The Nuns at St Paul’s in Norristown PA would be pleased! If there were any nuns still there (I think it’s a Catholic Charities Center now…)

His parting words where to come back 4 times a year, and maintain the faith. I shall do so to the best of my ability for as long as I am able.

 

[DignumEtJustum]

Great to hear but keep in mind no excuses not to keep going back when necessary now… you’re at the age where you must concern yourself with being in a state of grace at all times. I go months without confession sometimes and think if I’m crazy for it even at half your age!

 

[Crusaderbear]

Great to hear but keep in mind no excuses not to keep going back when necessary now… you’re at the age where you must concern yourself with being in a state of grace at all times. I go months without confession sometimes and think if I’m crazy for it even at half your age!

I know what you mean, every time I feel any ache or pain…I’m past the age of 'I’ll get over it", and well into “hope I survive this”…every morning I congratulate myself (and God for letting me) for setting a new personal record for days I wake up!

 

[Casilda]

Out of curiosity, did you remember what to do and say? I bet you did considering the years (early 60’s) you were formed in the faith. It was pounded well into us back then.

I don’t remember any pounding, but yes, we remember better when it’s taught better. I always thought nuns were closer to God somehow.

I tried to come back, always searching for the church of my youth. I gave up because I never found it. My Protestant husband, however, converted to Eastern Catholicism and I was allowed to transfer from the Latin rite.